Nazar Murad

I am a conscientious and proficient doctor who seeks a challenging environment where I can use my knowledge, skills and experience that I have gained over the years from practicing in four different health systems (Iraq, UK, USA and Canada) to make valuable contributions to your department and establish a career for myself. I believe in quality healthcare, innovative teaching, continuous professional development, and most importantly, a patient centered approach.

Teaching:


Local Teaching and Presentations:

• Preoperative checklist for Anaesthetic apparatus: Macclesfield General District Hospital, 1999.
• Basic physics of Heat and Vaporizers: Macclesfield General District Hospital, 1999.
• Anaesthesia for Cardiac Surgery: University Hospital of Wales, March 2002.
• Case Report of prolonged Femoral nerve block as a complication of inguinal field block in day surgery patients: University Hospital of Wales, March 2002.
• Intra-aortic balloon pump: Manchester Royal Infirmary, February 2003.
• Double lumen tubes- history, Manchester Royal Infirmary, March 2003.
• Cardiac physiology: Manchester Royal Infirmary, April 2003.
• Muscular dystrophies: Hope Hospital, Manchester, UK, May 2003.
• Anaesthesia for scoliosis surgery: Hope Hospital, June 2003.
• Causes of unstable neck: Hope Hospital, June 2003.
• PONV Prophylaxis vs Treatment: Hope Hospital, June 2003.
• Trauma in elderly: Hope Hospital, July 2003.
• 3 cases presentation: ICU M&M meeting, Wythenshawe Hospital, UK, November 2003.
• Volatiles and Induction agents: Tutorial for junior residents, Royal Preston Hospital, October 2004.
• Basics of Intensive Care: Tutorial for junior residents, Royal Preston Hospital, October 2004.
• Consent for regional anaesthesia in the UK: What is material risk? Journal club, Royal Preston Hospital, November 2004.
• Mannitol: Tutorial for anaesthetic residents, University of Michigan, USA, January 2006.
• Unilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss after General Anaesthesia: Anesthesiology M&M meeting “Case presentation”, University of Michigan, USA, February 2006.
• Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: Tutorial for anaesthesia residents, University of Michigan, USA, March 2006.
• Acute and Post-Operative Pain Management for Children: Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK, October 2006.
• Pulmonary edema in sever pre-eclampsia: M&M meeting North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK, June 2007.
• Head Injury: ICU weekly teaching North Manchester General Hospital, June 2007.
• Update on renal failure and renal replacement: Fairfield General Hospital, October 2007.
• An introduction to Intensive Care Medicine: Lecture to the Foundation year 2 trainees. Fairfield General Hospital, May 2008.
• Anaesthesia EMR: Physician Leadership Program, Sauder School of Business, UBC, Vancouver, Canada, June 2016.
• Regional anaesthesia: Presentation to recovery staff, education day, University Hospital of Northern BC, Canada, February 2018.

Teaching in USA:

• As a visiting faculty at the University of Michigan hospitals I was responsible for daily Teaching, supervising and evaluating anaesthesia residents and nurse anesthetists in two operating rooms.
• Supervising residents during their allocated teachings sessions such as key words and journal clubs.
• As examiner I have participated in 4 mock oral exams for anaesthesia residents.
• Mentoring and Teaching allocated medical students and evaluating student's case write-up.
• Clinical teaching for student nurses and paramedics.

Teaching in Canada:

• As a clinical faculty at the University of British Columbia I was responsible for Formal and daily clinical teaching and assessment for anaesthesia residents, medical student from Northern Medical Program, all other resident during their anaesthesia attachment, student nurses and paramedics.

Continuing Education Activities (CME):

• NHS Mandatory Training (16 online courses), London, UK, October 2023.
• ACLS provider, Heart & Stroke foundation, Vancouver, Canada, June 2023.
• BLS provider, Heart & Stroke foundation, Vancouver, Canada, June 2023.
• ACLS provider, Heart & Stroke foundation, Vancouver, Canada, Aug 2021.
• BLS provider, Heart & Stroke foundation, Vancouver, Canada, July 2021.
• CAS 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, Canada, June 2021.
• 11th annual whistler Anesthesiology Summit, Canada, February 2021.
• Advanced Life Support (ACLS), UHNBC, Prince George, Canada, October 2017.
• Managing Emergencies in Pediatric Anaesthesia, Simulation Course, Canada, October 2016.
• 4th annual whistler Anesthesiology Summit, Canada, February 2014.
• Hands-on U/S Guided/Regional Anaesthesia Workshop, Whistler, Canada, February 2014.
• Current Topic in Anaesthesia, Calgary, Canada, July 2012.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), UHNBC, Prince George, Canada, June 2012.
• Current Topic in Anaesthesia, Baylor Health Care system, Ft Lauderdale, USA, December 2011.
• Improve care for patients with heart failure, UNBC, Prince George, Canada, October 2011.
• Advanced Life Support (ACLS), UHNBC, Prince George, Canada, April 2011.
• Advanced Pediatrics Life Support (APLS), Royal Oldham Hospital, UK, February 2008.
• Core Topics Pediatric Anaesthesia: Manchester, UK, October 2007.
• Management of Acute Renal Failure in DGH: Wales, UK, September 2007.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS): North Manchester General Hospital, UK, March 2007.
• Update on TIVA: North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK, March 2007.
• Clinical Management for Specialist Registrars in Anaesthesia: UK, January 2007.
• Teaching Skills for Specialist Registrars: University of Manchester, UK, September 2006.
• Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Nerve Block Workshop: Troy, USA, May 2006.
• Advanced Regional Anaesthesia/ Ultrasound Guided Workshop: Detroit, USA, May 2006.
• Critical Appraisal: Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK, May 2005.
• Fiber optic Intubation Course: North Manchester Hospital, UK, May 2005.
• Annual Critical Care Symposium: Mere Golf & country club, Manchester, UK, April 2005.
• MOET Course: ALSG Centre/ Manchester, UK, December 2004.
• Training for Transport: Royal Preston Hospital, UK, October 2004.
• The Next Step- Research Course, Level 2: University Hospital of Wales, UK, September 2004.
• An Introduction to Research: University Hospital of Wales, UK, June 2002.
• Clinical Risk Management in Anaesthesia, Royal College of Physicians, London, UK, June 2002.
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS): Resuscitation Training Centre, Cardiff, UK, July 2001.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS): Resuscitation Council Stockport, UK, December 1999.

Scholarly and Professional Activities:

• Examiner for the mock MCQ primary FRCA practice day, Fairfield General Hospital, UK, January 2005.
• Examiner for the mock VIVA primary FRCA practice day, Chorley Hospital, UK, April 2005.
• 4 mock oral exams for anaesthetic residents, University of Michigan Hospitals, USA, 2006.
• Examiner for the mock OSCE and VIVA primary FRCA practice day, North Manchester Hospital, UK, December 2006.
• Examiner for the 4th year medical student OSCE, Northern Medical Program, UNBC, Prince George, Canada, January 2012.
• Examiner for the 4th year medical student OSCE, Northern Medical Program, UNBC, Prince George, Canada, November 2016.

Areas of special interest and accomplishments:

• Regional anaesthesia.
• Difficult airway.
• Anaesthesia equipment.
• Anaesthesia EMR system.
• Pre-surgical screening.

Awards and Distinctions:

• Anaesthesia champion for NSQIP at University Hospital of northern BC, Prince George, Canada, June 2012.

Audits:

• Surgical time management audit to improve OR efficiency, UHNBC, prince George, Canada. (2012 – 2013).
• Dural puncture rates for the year 2001: Delivery suit, Llandough hospital, Cardiff, UK (2002)
• Obstetric anaesthesia workload for the year 2003: Delivery suit, Wythenshawe hospital, UK (2004).

Research:

• Humidification of gases in the ICU: I have been involved in recruiting patients, data collection and statistical analysis
• A quantitative measure of the viscosity of respiratory tract mucus with two different humidification techniques: My role was sharing in designing the study, recruiting subjects, collecting data prospectively
• A comparison of the effect of early intervention with antidepressant drugs or no intervention on the incidence and severity of the Intensive Care Syndrome: I have been involved in recruiting patients, drug prescribing and liaise with GP and the nurses involved in data collection
• A retrospective observational study of the use of Total Intravenous Anaesthesia (TIVA) for induction for elective laryngectomy: I have been involved in designing the study and writing the protocol
• Propofol-remifentanil versus Propofol - nitrous oxide anaesthesia for outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy: (hemodynamic, recovery profile and adverse effects): I have been involved in designing the study and writing the protocol

Abstracts, Presentations, and Discussions:

• Acute Psychosis During Pregnancy “Case Report”: North West Regional Obstetric Anaesthesia Forum, Trafford General Hospital, Manchester, UK, June 2005
• Unilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss after General Anaesthesia “Case Report”: Presented as a poster at the Midwest Anaesthesia Residents Conference/ Chicago/ USA March 2006

Management and Leadership:

• Department head of anaesthesia: University hospital of Northern BC, Prince George, Canada June 2014-June 2016.
• Member of the surgical standard committee. UHNBC, Canada, 2010- 2020.
• Member of the Time management committee to improve OR efficiency. UHNBC, 2012-2013.
• Member of the surgical plan steering committee. UHNBC, 2015.
• Member of the Surgery Program Council. UHNBC, 2014-2016.
• Member of the services intake form committee. UHNBC, 2014-2016.
• Member chronic pain strategy review committee. UHNBC, 2015-2016.
• Member of division of critical care committee. UHNBC, 2014-2016.
• Member of pre-surgical screen standardization advisory committee. UHNBC, 2014-2016.

Other Service to the Hospital:

• Involved in assessing and feedback on anesthetic equipment to help in the acquiring process.
• Involved in leading the design and implementation of the EMR for anaesthesia.
• Leading the pre-surgical screen standardization throughout the Northern Health authority to develop up to date pre-operative fasting guidelines, diagnostic testing, patient’s questionnaires and nurses pre-surgical screening questionnaires.

Publications:

• English- Arabic Poster of Basic life support for obstetrics for Iraqi Doctors & Midwives: Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK (2004).
• Vertical Infraclavicular block (VIB), Web Pub, internal website: Anesthesiology department, University of Michigan Hospitals, USA (2005).
• Mannitol, Web Pub, Internal Website: Anesthesiology Department, University of Michigan Hospitals, USA (2006).
• Unilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss after General Anaesthesia: Anaesthesia, 2008, 63, pages 551-560.

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. (Fellow).
• Royal College of Anaesthetists (London). (Associate Fellow).
• College of Anaesthetists RCSI (Ireland). (Fellow).
• Doctors of BC.
• CMA.
• Intensive Care Society.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).
• Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS).
• CMPA.
• College of physicians and surgeons of British Columbia. (full specialist registration).